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| FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS |
| We understand that when
you look at pictures of our products, there are many questions
that could arise as to what exactly it is that we do.
Feel free to contact
us with any questions you may have, but before doing
so, take a moment to browse the following list to see
if your question can be answered here. |
| Q: |
Why
Choose Garage Solutions garage coating system? |
| A: |
Garage
Solutions coating materials have been specifically
designed for residential garage use. Our products
have been applied on thousands of garage floors
and have been featured in model homes and sold as
an option by hundreds of new home builders in Southern
California and now Garage Solutions offers the same
fantastic services in Washington. All Garage Solutions
approved applicators have been thoroughly trained
by our staff in Tri-Cities, WA. You can feel confident
that your purchase of a Garage Solutions garage
floor coating will be installed by a knowledgeable
professional and will carry a five year warranty. |
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| Q: |
Which
Coating is Right for your Garage? |
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Epoxy / Polyurethane Granite-look Flooring:
Granite-look flooring is a four coat system consisting
of one coat of Epoxy Primer, one coat of Chip Binder,
one coat of Chip Glaze, and a top coat of Polyurethane.
The "granite-look" is achieved by embedding paint
chips between the Chip Binder and the Chip Glaze.
Due to the addition of the paint chips and the thickness
of the Chip Binder and Chip Glaze, this system will
camouflage imperfections in the garage slab. Also,
granite-look flooring will eliminate pinholes in
most garage slabs. The paint chips also act as a
natural non-skid.
The
Granite-look System will not:
 Fill
cracks, spalls, or expansion joints. (Patching is
recommended to correct this.)
Fill
perimeter cracks or serve as a caulk around the
perimeter of the slab.
Hide
excessive deterioration. (Floating is recommended
to correct this.)
Strengthen
the concrete.
Serve
as a moisture or vapor barrier for moisture beneath
the concrete.
Epoxy / Polyurethane
Color-Quartz Flooring:
Color-Quartz flooring is a five coat system consisting
of one coat of Epoxy Primer, two coats of one hundred
percent solids epoxy, and two coats of Polyurethane.
The Color-Quartz is achieved by embedding blended
sand in the one hundred percent solids epoxy. Due
to the addition of the blended sand and the second
coat of one hundred percent solids epoxy, this system
will camouflage imperfections in the garage slab.
Also the Color-Quartz flooring will eliminate pinholes
in most garage slabs.
The Color-Quartz System will not:
Fill
cracks, spalls, or expansion joints. (Patching is
recommended to correct this.)
Fill
perimeter cracks or serve as a caulk around the
perimeter of the slab.
Hide
excessive deterioration. (Floating is recommended
to correct this.)
Strengthen
the concrete.
Serve
as a moisture or vapor barrier for moisture beneath
the concrete.
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| Q: |
What
are the cabinets made of? |
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Doors
and sides are 3/4 inch thick industrial grade particle
board, finished with a thermally fused Melamine
laminate. Shelves, tops and bottoms are one inch
thick, finished with white vinyl laminate. Half-inch
thick backs are finished with a white vinyl laminate.
Our work bench tops are one inch thick particle
board, laminated with a Formica-type product and
edged with a heavy rubber edging to withstand impact. |
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| Q: |
What
is Melamine? |
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Melamine
is a thin laminate, similar in appearance and durability
to a Formica-type product. Melamine is not applied
to a heavy paper like Formica is, so it must be
applied directly to a wood product substrate. Industrial
grade particle board is the most common choice because
of its density and smooth surface. Thermally Fused
Melamine is applied to both sides of a panel under
high heat, creating a bond that will never fail.
We use Melamine panels because of their resistance
to scratching and scuffing, and because it is more
economical than a Formica-type of product. |
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| Q: |
How
are the cabinets installed? |
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They
are screwed through the cabinet backs into the wall
studs using 3 inch steel screws. They are suspended
above the floor about six or seven inches. Because
of their superior "Rabbet" joint interlocking construction,
they do not need any floor support. |
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| Q: |
Why
do you suspend your cabinets above the floor? |
| A: |
Garages
are susceptible to infiltration by insects and sometimes
even rodents. Creating a platform for the cabinets
to sit on creates a place for pests to hide. Cabinet
legs make it difficult to sweep under the cabinets,
and are unsightly. Our unique method of construction
makes floor support unnecessary. It is easy to sweep
floors or hose under the cabinets to keep the garage
clean and free of pests. |
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| Q: |
How
much will the cabinets hold? |
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We
recommend 100 pounds per shelf, with the weight
evenly distributed.. |
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| Q: |
Why
do you use particle board? Aren't they known to
fall apart? |
| A: |
The
grade of particle board we use is referred to as
"industrial grade". It is an extremely dense material,
unlike the flake board and composition board found
at the Home Improvement Centers. The cabinets are
guaranteed for as long as the homeowner owns their
home. We could not offer this kind of guarantee
using inferior materials. |
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